NEWS & EVENTS

Celebrate Manufacturing Week 2020 with LIFT!

You are invited to celebrate Manufacturing Week with LIFT with events running from Monday, September 28 through Manufacturing Day on Friday, October 2.

From virtual tours of LIFT’s Learning Lab and High-Bay facility to tip on how to prepare for your next job in advanced manufacturing to hearing about the proposed Manufacturing Guard from the Manufacturing USA Institutes, LIFT has Manufacturing Week covered.

See each of the specific events and registration links below. We are looking forward to you joining us!

Tour the LIFT Learning Lab and IGNITE Curriculum

Monday, September 28 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Kick off Manufacturing Week 2020 by going on a virtual tour of the LIFT Learning Lab and learn the details behind LIFT’s immersive IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing Curriculum.

You’ll see all seven unique labs in the Learning Lab, including the Smart Factory Digital Twin Lab; Fundamental Skills Development Lab; Flexible Learning Space; LIFT Virtual Learning Lab; ASM Materials Science & Project Fabrication Lab; CNC Operations Training Center, and; Welding Training Center

You’ll also learn more about the IGNITE: Mastering Manufacturing curriculum which is preparing students for the most in-demand advanced manufacturing careers.

Register to Tour the LIFT Learning Lab and IGNITE Curriculum here

Manufacturing Guard Webinar #1

Tuesday, September 29 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

You are invited to be among the first American manufacturing leaders to learn about a new, bold call from the Manufacturing USA Institutes for the creation of a “National Manufacturing Guard” designed to ensure a resilient and robust national supply chain and manufacturing base in the future.

Register for the Manufacturing Guard Webinar #1 Here

Manufacturing Week: Preparing for a Job in the Skilled Trades

Wednesday, September 30 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

You are invited to continue Manufacturing Week 2020 with LIFT as our experts and educators provide insights on how to prepare for your next job in advanced manufacturing. Now that you have the training and the certification, how do you secure that next position?

This session will cover Careers in Welding and CNC Operations; How to use certifications in Welding and CNC Operations to get a job; Tips on what to include on a resume, and; How to market yourself and look for Welding and CNC Operations jobs on LinkedIn and Indeed.

Register for Preparing for a Job in the Skilled Trades here

Manufacturing Guard Webinar #2

Thursday, October 1 from 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

You are invited to the second webinar to learn about a new, bold call from the Manufacturing USA Institutes for the creation of a “National Manufacturing Guard” designed to ensure a resilient and robust national supply chain and manufacturing base in the future.

Register for the Manufacturing Guard Webinar #2 here

Manufacturing Day 2020: LIFT Virtual Open House

Friday, October 2 from 11:00 a.m. to Noon

Join LIFT as we celebrate Manufacturing Day 2002 with a tour of our cutting edge Detroit facility. Our high-bay facility, featuring more than $50 million in cutting edge research, development and prototyping equipment, is where we, and our ecosystem, connect materials, processes and systems to drive American manufacturing into the future.

Join us for our open house and learn how you can support our nation’s economy and national security!

Register for the Virtual Open House here